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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.36, 10,481.04 and 1,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.36, 10,481.04 and 1,793.24 is: 2,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.36 : 10,481.04 = 1,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.36/10,481.04 = 1,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.36x = 10,481.04 × 1,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.36x = 18,794,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,967.76/6,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.85

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